Why Colombia needs a new bird book
Colombia has almost 2,000 known species of birds, many of which have yet to be included in a...
Tag: nature
North Colombia tribe devastated as lightning strike kills at least 11
At least 11 people died and 14 were injured when lightning struck a group of indigenous leaders united in a field in northern Colombia. Some media reported that 14 had died in the tragedy. Among those killed was...
Carnivorous mammal, cutely named olinguito, discovered in Colombia
Scientists have discovered a new species of carnivore living in the cloud forests of Colombia and...
Colombia expresses solidarity with Cuba, Haiti over hurricane Sandy
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday expressed solidarity with Cuba and Haiti where hurricane Sandy has killed dozens and destroyed thousands of homes. In a press statement on the ministry’s website, members of...
Rare feline spotted near Medellin
A rare feline the oncilla, or tigrillo in Spanish, was spotted in the surrounding hills of Colombia’s second city Medellin. Although it was thought that the oncilla a small spotted cat-like nocturnal creature, had...
Colombia detains Ecuadorean ship for illegal fishing (video)
The Colombian Navy detained an Ecuadorean ship on Sunday for illegal fishing in Colombian waters. “The halting of the [vessel] MV ‘Xiomi 1’ was carried out 87 miles west of Buenaventura, carrying over 660...
Wildlife roam Bojonawi Nature Reserve
The Bojonawi Nature Reserve hosts a large diversity of wildlife within its expanses that covers...
IG wants to reverse Canadian mining license in national park
A Colombia’s Inspector General official requested the removal of a Canadian company’s mining license Wednesday to protect a natural park, Caracol Radio reported. Special Prosecutor for Environmental and Agricultural...
Cute ‘extinct’ rodent appears in north Colombia
A little, very cute, red rodent, not seen for 113 years turns up in a Colombian nature reserve alive and well, according to conservation NGO ProAves. The nocturnal Red-crested Tree Rat, walked up to two ProAves conservation...
Central Colombia storm leaves 100 families homeless
Heavy rain and fierce gales left 600 homes damaged and five people injured in the town of Nocaima, 40 miles north-west of Bogota, local media reported Saturday. Town mayor, Wilson Rojas Bohoquez told radio that “as a...
Colombia drops in world tourism rankings
Colombia falls five places to 77 on the world tourism scale, despite a steady increase in international visitors, according to the 2011 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index compiled by the World Economic Forum. While the...
North Colombia earthquakes injure 8
Eight people were injured in a series of earthquakes that hit the north of Colombia on Wednesday and Thursday. The earthquakes took place within a 20-hour time span in the departments of Cesar, Antioquia and Santander. The...
